The GARDEN LEISURE Market UK Report 2007

Abstract

An update of the 9th Edition of the Domestic Garden Leisure Market UK 2007 is now available. The report is an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the garden leisure sector and, with over 80 pages, provides excellent value for money..

Product areas covered are:

• Garden Furniture - Materials included: Plastic, Metal and Wood. Product Types: Chairs, Tables, Dining Sets, Recliners, Sun beds, Loungers, Benches, Hammocks, Parasols etc.
• Barbecues - Includes: Charcoal, Kettle, Gas & Electric
• Leisure Accessories - Includes: Barbecue fuels, Accessories and tools, Patio heaters & Chimineas

It is estimated that for the year ending 2006 the garden leisure market was worth £575 million at retail selling prices. Compared with previous years the market is experiencing slow growth as a result of numerous factors which are assessed in the report. The report assesses the implications of theses changes for suppliers, distributors and retailers.

Of particular interest:-

• Changes within the supply chain.
• The decline of certain products due to environmental issues impacting upon the market.
• Continued growth of high value products.
• Additions to the material mix within the garden furniture sector.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

GARDEN FURNITURE

• Market size by value - trends from 2000 through until 2010.
• Recent market performance, current situation and reasons for trends, including positive and negative factors affecting the market.
• Future trends for overall garden furniture market - forecast to 2010, factors influencing future prospects.
• Household penetration levels of total garden furniture market.
• Product mix by type.
• Mix by material, market shares, trends, growth by material since 2000.
• Seasonality of garden furniture sales.
• Key suppliers of different types of garden furniture, leading companies within the garden furniture market - market shares, positioning etc.
• Distribution channels for garden furniture, channel shares, major companies involved in each channel.

BARBECUES

• Size of barbecue market in both volume and value terms, 2000 through to 2005 with estimates for 2006 and forecasts to 2010.
• Reasons for recent trends, factors affecting the recent performance of the market.
• Forecasts for barbecue sales and justification for trends.
• Household penetration of barbecues - future growth prospects.
• Mix of barbecues by type, share by value, continuing growth of gas barbecues, other product trends.
• Seasonality of barbecue sales.
• Future prospects for the barbecue and accessories markets.
• Major manufacturers/suppliers of barbecues, market shares for 2006, company information.
• Other suppliers involved in the manufacturing or distribution of barbecues and associated products.
• Distribution channels for barbecues and major chains/companies involved in each channel.

LEISURE AND BARBECUE ACCESSORIES

• Barbecue accessory and fuel market, size by value and recent trends.
• Leisure accessory products including - patio heaters, chimineas etc.
• Market size estimates for each of the above product areas.
• Key suppliers for each of the above areas.

GENERAL AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Prospects for the garden leisure market - major factors influencing future performance.
• Likely developments by product and market sectors.
• House building and house moving, historical trends, recent performance.
• Population profile, current trends, implications for the garden leisure industry etc.